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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
Remember reading this at the obs, so many years ago, when I was supposed to be doing something else.
This is one of those books which can't be read fast and you have to understand the author's point of view because the ease with which this slips into indepth discussions about the roots of music, maths and art(?) requires that we understand what the author is trying to tell. So, a handy tip to anyone who decides to pick this up, don't expect it to get over quickly if you are really trying to understand the discussions and start with the author's introduction.
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I must admit I didn't read every word, but what I did read (and understand) was interesting and profound and funny and life-changing. A towering achievement.
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Was lost halfway in, but how I love Science in its full glory!
The fact that this book tries to cover everything is it's biggest asset and disappointment. Buried in metaphor, analogy, and vast abstraction, the chapters blur, concepts intertwine, and eyes become strained. That said, if taken at a leisurely pace the ideas in this book are fundamental to anything remotely tech-philosophy related today. It give you a new appreciation for socio-linguistics, dusty mathematicians, programming, and what it means to be a person. Be bold, give it a try, but if the fatigue gets to you, you're not missing anything a summary couldn't convey.
An essential book to anyone who studies language, logic or computing